[mythtv-users] Which remote?

[Kevin Kuphal]

Joel Ostheller wrote:
> I am probably in a very small minority here, but I decided against 
> LIRC. Instead I found this great IR keyboard for 5 bucks. I then took 
> my expensive IR remote control that was controling all my home 
> electronics, and just taught it the keys that are needed in myth. Its 
> pretty slick... with 1 key press, my tv comes up on the correct input, 
> receiver comes up on correct input, and my remote LCD screen readjusts 
> itself for controlling myth. I like the simplicity of having 1 remote 
> and RF wasnt going to do that for me unless I spent more then I was 
> willing to pay on an overpriced RF keyboard.
I agree, having gone to an IR keyboard and a JP1 programmed IR remote 
that emulates the keyboard, it is far better and more reliable that LIRC 
for me.

Wiki info:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Programming_Remotes_as_Keyboards

Kevin